AGENDA
CIO Summit Warsaw 2026
April 22, 2026
This year’s CIO Summit program has been designed as a coherent, strategic narrative reflecting the realities of an IT leader’s role in 2026. We have focused on debates, contrasting perspectives, and practitioner-led discussions. As a result, we go beyond traditional presentations to provide a comprehensive view of the challenges, decisions, and responsibilities today’s CIOs face.
From AI and technological sovereignty, through CEO–CIO alignment and transformation leadership, to cybersecurity and organizational resilience, the agenda guides participants through the areas that define the modern technology leader. It is a program that combines strategy with execution, vision with pragmatism, and innovation with accountability.
CIO Summit
One Day Event
Registration & Welcome Coffee
Welcome
The official opening of CIO Summit Poland 2026, introducing the key themes of this year’s edition. The session will outline the strategic context of the event, highlight the most pressing challenges facing IT leaders in 2026, and present the main topics that will be explored in the subsequent agenda blocks.
Radek Brzóska
Science journalist, technology enthusiast, and television presenter, Telewizja Polska
IDC Keynote: Modernize. Secure. Innovate. Lead with the power of Agentic-AI
As organizations accelerate digital investment, CIOs face a complex set of challenges: modernizing legacy systems, addressing rising technical debt, embedding cybersecurity, ensuring regulatory compliance, and preparing their workforce for technology-driven change. IDC research shows that nearly 40% of CIOs expect to overspend on digital infrastructure within the next 18 months, with technical debt cited as a primary driver, while only a fraction of digital initiatives deliver measurable business impact. At the same time, global digital transformation spend is set to surpass $4 trillion by 2027, underscoring the urgency for CIOs to deliver value, not just investment.
Lapo Fioretti | IDC
Senior Research Analyst, Emerging Technologies and Macroeconomics
Lapo Fioretti
Senior market intelligence analyst with 6+ years of experience specializing in emerging technologies, digital economy, and regulatory impacts. Proven expertise advising C-suite executives and technology vendors on strategic market entry, investment, and digital transformation. Skilled in delivering actionable insights, driving go-to-market strategies, and leading client engagements that support business growth and innovation.
Event Sessions
Wednesday, April 22 2026 9:10 am | Location:
IDC Keynote: Modernize. Secure. Innovate. Lead with the power of Agentic-AI
As organizations accelerate digital investment, CIOs face a complex set of challenges: modernizing legacy systems, addressing rising technical debt, embedding cybersecurity, ensuring regulatory compliance, and preparing their workforce for technology-driven change. IDC research shows that nearly 40% of CIOs expect to overspend on digital infrastructure within the next 18 months, with technical debt cited as a primary driver, while only a fraction of digital initiatives deliver measurable business impact. At the same time, global digital transformation spend is set to surpass $4 trillion by 2027, underscoring the urgency for CIOs to deliver value, not just investment.
HCL Software Presentation
Wojciech Wilk
Regional Director, CEE, HCL Software
Economist Speech
A macroeconomic perspective on how breakthrough technologies are shaping the future of economies and organizations.
Panel dyskusyjny – CIO oczami zarządu: strategiczny partner czy wciąż tylko szef infrastruktury?
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The Evolution of the CIO Role – How Have Board Expectations Changed?
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The CIO at the Executive Table – What Does It Really Mean?
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A Common Language – How Should CIOs Communicate with the Board?
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Collaboration in Practice – The CIO’s Day-to-Day Relationship with the Board
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What Does the Board Expect from the CIO in the Era of AI?
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An Honest Assessment – When Does the CIO Fall Short?
Robert Cegliński
Vice President of the Management Board, Chief Risk Officer, PayPo
Aneta Gawrońska
Chief Financial Director, Medicover Sport
Ping Identity Presentation
Coffee Break & 1-2-1 Meetings
Panel Discussion – CIO’s Challenges in 2026
The New Role of the CIO, AI and Innovation, Cyber Resilience,
Democratization of Technology in Large Organizations.
Agentic AI Revolution
Dariusz Korzun
Director, Applied AI, Global Cloud Solution Architecture, PepsiCo
The Business Potential of AI
Paweł Grabowski
Head of Digital B2B, Żabka Group
How is spatial AI taking the fashion industry into the third dimension?
The development of AI, especially generative 2D models, is transforming the way marketing content is created. However, current tools do not address the challenges of scale and interactivity – two key issues for the fashion industry. During the session, we will discuss how leveraging 3D models can significantly reduce the cost of producing marketing materials and what new digital experiences we can expect in the near future.
Moderator
Radek Brzóska
Science journalist, technology enthusiast, and television presenter, Telewizja Polska
Maciej Borowski
Co-founder & COO, Pirxe
Przemysław Kadula
Co-founder & CBO, Pirxe
Tech Talk – Cloudera Presentation
Panel Discussion – AI Reality Check
AI as a central element of the CIO strategy.
AI management and oversight: governance, risk assessment, and ROI measurement.
From pilot projects to scaling AI solutions across the entire organization.
Moderator
Ewa Zborowska
Research Director, IDC
Dariusz Korzun
Director, Applied AI, Global Cloud Solution Architecture, PepsiCo
Paweł Grabowski
Head of Digital B2B, Żabka Group
Małgorzata McCarthy
Technology Product Leader – Analytics, AI & Data, ManpowerGroup
Paweł Majek
Product Director, Visa
Networking Lunch & VIP Lunch
Digital Transformation as a Driver of Change
Agenda
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Panel Discussion – Technological sovereignty – strategy or necessity?
Block 1: Diagnosis and definitions – what is technological sovereignty?
Block 2: Challenges and barriers – costs vs. security
Block 3: Best practices – Gaia-X, open source, and Polish solutions
Block 4: The future – what should government, business, and IT do in the next 2–3 years?
Radosław Maćkiewicz
Director Centre for Information Technology, Centralny Ośrodek Informatyki
Sebastian Lasek
CEO, Aplikacje Krytyczne
Wiesław Wilk
CEO, Polska Chmura
Panel Discussion – Cybersecurity, resilience and risk
• Security as a strategic business function
• Managing AI and Shadow AI risks
• Zero Trust and resilient architectures